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August 20, 2018

Ellwood City Library Activities for the Week of August 20

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities.  Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include: MONDAY, AUGUST 20 1:30 p.m. – “Monday Afternoon Book Discussion Group for Adults.  The group will discuss the book, “Winter in Anna” by Reed Karaim. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public.  It is designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life.  All adults are welcome. 1:00 p.m. – “Building Buddies,” a new program of fun and learning for…

August 17, 2018

7th Annual Connoquenessing Creek Clean Up This Weekend

The Allegheny Aquatic Alliance is organizing the Connoquenessing Creek Clean Up on Saturday. Teams will be dispersed along the Connoquenessing Creek — Conni — starting at McKim Way, across the creek from Riverside High School, and ending at Rock Point, where the Conni meets the Beaver River. Registration for the clean up day begins at 8 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 220 Fountain Ave. in Ellwood City. From 8 to 9 a.m., teams will be assigned, supplies and snacks will be dispersed and a safety talk will be conducted. Teams typically start removing garbage from the creek around 10:30 a.m….

August 17, 2018

BC3 Golf Outing Draws 110, Raises Record $90K to Support Student Scholarships

(Butler, PA) The 23rd annual golf outing to support student scholarships and other initiatives at Butler County Community College raised a record $90,000 on Aug. 3, according to Ruth Purcell, executive director of the BC3 Education Foundation Inc., and brings the total generated since 1996 to $908,000. “There is such a dedicated group of sponsors, volunteers and golfers who make this event a success,” Purcell said, “but we are really celebrating this year.” Chris Lunn, Justin Barker, Nelson Johnson and Jordan Grady, representing the Center for Community Resources, Butler, finishe d first in the team scramble at Old Stonewall Golf…

August 17, 2018

Adult Dance at Ewing Park Pool August 27

The Ellwood City Council Parks and Recreation Committee is having a Adult Dance Pool Party at Ewing Park on Monday, August 27, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The theme of the party is oldies and DJ Franko will be playing music from the 50’s 60’s and 70’s. People are welcome to dance, mingle, swim or relax and enjoy the music. The concession stand will be open for those attending the event. There is a $5 admission fee. The event was inspired by the idea of getting more people to come to the park and enjoy the pool and have something…

August 16, 2018

Real Estate Transfers for July 2018

Courtesy of the Register & Recorder section of the Lawrence County Government Center in New Castle, the following are real estate transfers from the Ellwood City and surrounding areas for July 2018: Ellwood City 500 Hazel Ave; Jessica L Santillo & Paul B Santillo to Leah Boots for $81,000.00. 231 6th St; Clyde D Wilson & Melissa A Wilson to Andrew J Beneigh and Sarah M Beneigh for $185,000.00 1002 Cresent Ave; Lawrence County Tax Claim Bureau Trustee and Polish National Alliance Lodge to Redbone Contracting LLC for $13,137.85 300 Franklin Ave; Lawrence County Tac Claim Bureau Trustee and TWH…

August 16, 2018

Council Votes on Issue Regarding Ellwood City Electric

Ellwood City Council Votes 4-2 at Monday’s agenda meeting to find out more information on Rep. Aaron Bernstine’s suggested changes to the Ellwood City Electrical Department. The council will not be voting on the seven issues suggested by Bernstine at next Monday’s council meeting. Council President, Judith Dici and Interim Borough Manager, Joe Cioffi felt it would be better to wait to vote on some of the issues until there could be further negotiation with Bernstine and Senator, Elder Vogel about them. However, two council members Robert Brough and Lisa Guerrera challenged the timeliness of the Borough’s actions and asked the…

August 15, 2018

Ellwood City Junior High Cheerleaders Painting Paw Prints

The Ellwood City Junior High Cheerleaders are painting paw prints across Lawrence Ave. today as well as making their way all over Ellwood City as a fundraiser for the cheer-leading boosters. The girls line a paw print stencil with chalk and then hand paint the paw print on the cement. Below is a picture of some of the Junior High Cheerleaders painting paw prints in front of The Color Center on Lawrence Ave.  

August 15, 2018

The Carpenters Project Pasta Dinner

The Carpenter’s Project is sponsoring a pasta dinner on Saturday, Aug 25 at Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church. There will be two seating’s:  4:30 pm and 6:45 pm and the dinner will be prepared by Geoff Straub, executive chef of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Carpenter’s Project has been helping out around the community for about 10 years. “We have been building wheelchair ramps for about 10 years,” said Marsha Timblin, a founder of The Carpenters Project. ” We started building ramps because someone needed one, referrals for ramps come from local doctors and other medical personnel. Building ramps has become costly…

August 15, 2018

The 2nd Avenue Project Performs at The Final Community Concert Season Event

The Ellwood City Community Stage closed its concert season this Saturday with The 2nd Avenue Project. The 2nd  Avenue Project is a horn band known for playing funk, rock and soul from Ohio and western Pennsylvania. The group played a variety of music Saturday night including songs like “Saturday in the Park” and “Make Me Smile” by Chicago. The group plays more than 45 concerts a year with the summer being its busiest time. Thirteen years ago the group was formed, mainly with musicians who played with the Vocal Group Hall of Fame that was founded by Tony Butala. Below you…

August 14, 2018

Venezie Sporting Goods & Apparel Announces Scholarships

Venezie Sporting Goods & Apparel is starting a scholarship for students in both Ellwood City and Riverside School Districts to start. Vanessa Venezie, operations manager of Venezie Sporting Goods & Apparel and the assistant girls varsity basketball coach for Lincoln High School, came up with the idea of starting a scholarship all while sitting at her brother Luca Botti’s graduation ceremony from LHS this past June. “While sitting at my brother’s graduation I realized there weren’t many scholarships for athletes who also excelled in the classroom,” Venezie said. “I remembered when I was in school there was a scholarship offered…